we tried to check, they get back us to. maybe in the united states. 96-year-old alicia kennedy, who is sitting at the table back there. i was watching her give directions, hang the signs straight, do this and do that. i was something to see. she began in 1949, her first presidential election, 1952 with eisenhower running for president then. i asked which of the elections was the most exciting she didn't hesitate, she said john kennedy in 1960. >> very strong we were swarmed with people volunteering to help. we had no difficulty in getting volunteers at that time overwhelming. >> reporter: why do you keep doing this? >> well, it is invigorating, meeting my fellow neighbors, i did it for 33 years on delores street and 30 years here. >> reporter: on the wall in the garage, proclamations from the california secretary of state also the name tags from all the elections she has been involved in over the years since 1949, lots have changed, 25 cents per gallon of gas then. she is a constant through that and back out here again toda